Critical Theory Flashcards
def: Critical Theory
-changing / beating system
-questions exisiting social, political + economic systems
-power stuctures : influence way think
control economy
takes freedom away
-technology prevents us seeing problems
-never be happy until stop controlled by power system
therefore ethnics NB, criticise power structures, focus on power games, liberate everyone from oppression, knowledge= created- humans
in Critical Theory how can resolve problems using System theory?
-see things as whole rather splitting things> parts
(political, social, economical systems all caught up in)
ask: -where does system fit into total environment -how components fit together -what helps system work what is goal of system
History Critical Theory
originates Germany 1930
Jewish concerned - Nazism
ignoring Critical Theory
continue living lives way power wants us to live
which philosphies does Critical Theory influence
Marxism (Most famous-critical theory) (wants abolish been powered by powerful people + economic systems) Feminism (womans rights) Black rights movement postmodernist thinking socialism
Teaching Critical Theory
methods instruction
everyone has a voice
critical thinking
Proponents Critical Theory
Jesus Nazareth Buddha Moses Mohammed Karl Marx
Advantages Critical Theory
realistically assess power
identify those who have / don’t have power
iderntify weakness- existing power relations
define own, personal power + weakness
re-examine our priorities + lives
Disadvantages Critical Theory
- fanatical
- too simplistic sometimes
- idealistic
- lead despair + violence
- ignores human emotion + desires
- grim philosophy
In Critical Theory who was most famous systems theorist + what did he believe?
Ludwig Von Bertalanffy (Biologist)
things must studied as whole + not split into pairs
believed sci didn’t give true u.standing (focused on parts separately)
Refering to Critical Theory, whats the definition of Capitalist system
businesses=privately owned=gain profit
